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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,139.50 and 9,668,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,139.50 and 9,668,005.75 is: 14,728,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,139.50 : 9,668,005.75 = 9,668,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,139.50/9,668,005.75 = 9,668,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,139.50x = 9,668,005.75 × 9,668,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,139.50x = 93,470,335,182,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,335,182,033.06/6,346,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,692.17

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